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Jul 22, 2024
The party encounters an enraged phoenix who believes they've stolen her babies. As they attempt to calm her and break into a mysterious tower, they face intense heat, magical Vardum barriers, and the phoenix's fierce attacks. The group tries to defend themselves and uncover the secrets of the tower.
An angry phoenix attacks the group, believing they stole her babies. It creates walls of fire around the hilltop and emits a piercing scream.
Ego fails to cast slow on the phoenix and misses with her force ballista. Hrothulf presents Firehammer's Heart and attempts to communicate, but is ignored. Dorinda enters a crumbling tower with boarded windows, noting Vardum-infused planks. Her drone detects the phoenix's heat (1200°F) and magic.
Izar's telepathic attempt fails, but his illusory nest briefly distracts the phoenix. Ego hits the phoenix with her force ballista. Hrothulf approaches with the flaming sword. Dorinda discovers the Vardum boards are fireproof and shoots one. Izar, in the ethereal plane, sees a hidden forge—the forge where Firehammer's Heart and Barlow's sword were forged—and rots half the door with chill touch.
The phoenix attacks Hrothulf and Izar. Ego and Dorinda discuss the Vardum properties. Ego breaks windows with her soul spear and force ballista, while Hrothulf uses Firehammer's Heart. Dorinda shoots the phoenix with energy pistols, weakening it slightly.
Izar uses blight to destroy upper windows. The phoenix flies to the tower top and breathes fire inside, but Dorinda saves Izar from the worst of it.